Success Lesson I - You Must Decide!

Success! Webster's dictionary defines it as “accomplishment, attainment, outcome”; a good explanation. I like to think of the word as “I made it!”

Whatever meaning you associate with the word success it is your view of what you wish to attain.

Even so, I have learned that in order to get the success you envision in your mind there are certain steps you must follow. I call these steps “Success Lessons”.

These lessons must be learned in the precise order given. Do not take one over the other, do not skip one, you'll fail. I know; been there done that.

So, if you're ready, let's get started. Take it to hart and you'll have your dream of success become reality. Don't follow it and well, you're on your own with no one to blame but yourself.

Enough said. Let’s go.

“Success Lesson I – Decide!”

That's right. Decide! I am not talking about a “let's go to the movies” or “let's go swimming” kind of decision. The decision I am talking about is the one that will change your life.

It wasn’t until I finally decided that I was going to be successful that I became successful. All the years prior I tried alright but wasn’t really committed. Not anymore. I made up my mind and decided.

Whatever your dream is, whatever it is you wish to accomplish, I guarantee that it will happen the moment you decide that’s what you want to do or be.

If your goal is to be a singer, a dancer, an accountant, a writer, an actor, whatever you choose, decide that’s what you truly want to be or do and you’ll see how almost out of nowhere, you’ll find an endless drive of energy that propels you to do things to accomplish your goal that you never thought or dreamed of doing.

The day I decided that I truly had enough of all the struggle was the day my lot changed. On that day I didn’t say: “Well, maybe I am going to try this!” No, on that day I said: “I am going to get what I want no matter what I got to do, no matter how long it takes because I am fed up with the life I got. I am going to be successful, no matter what.”

The absolute best example I can give you that once you decide your life will open up to you is the story of Allen Iverson, lead player of the 76ers basketball team.

While still in junior high, Iverson dreamed of being a professional basketball player. He was athletic, had a passion for the game and better than average at playing basketball. But he had a problem. Compared to other kids who joined a basketball team with the hopes of becoming a star, Allen was too short; really short.

Where other players reached a height of well over 6ft and some even over 7ft, Allen stood merely 6ft tall. Compared to these players he was a midget. Despite this handicap, Iverson persisted. Currently he is amongst the elite players in his field. His accomplishments are too numerous to mention but few equal his performance. Iverson didn’t become a basketball star, he became a superstar.

When asked why he was thinking about being a basketball player, considering he was only 6ft, he answered: “I am not wishing to be a basketball player I want to be a basketball player!”

That’s deciding. And that’s exactly what you must do if you want to be successful. So time has come for you to decide. Remember: “Live gives you exactly what you ask of it!” Decide!

Best Wishes;

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